Boston University School of Hospitality Administration

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#WisdomWednesday Going after a career in hospitality? Study abroad experiences are a must!

Dr. Makarand Mody comments on Hcareers.com

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The School of Hospitality Administration is getting ready to head back to Greece in spring 2018!

As part of the School’s HF282 Culture and Communication Travel Series, students will have the opportunity to enroll in a 2-credit course that explores the history, language, food, culture, and hospitality industry of Greece. The course, taught by Dr. Makarand Mody, will culminate with a one-week trip to Athens, Greece and its surrounding area during spring break 2018.

While in Greece, students will participate in programming at The Athens Center, including visits to ancient landmarks like the Acropolis, the archeological museum in Delphi, olive oil tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours of local hotels. Scholarships will be available to assist with the cost of the trip.

Learn more about the course and trip at the upcoming info session.

Thursday, September 28, 2017 5:00-6:00pm928 Commonwealth Avenue3rd Floor Marriott BoardroomQuestions? Email Dr. Makarand Mody.

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#WednesdayWisdom from Dr. Bagnera, how to land a hospitality internship

You know those awesome guest speakers that come to #BUhospitality classes? They can help you find hospitality internships! Dr. Suzanne Bagnera shares more tips on HCareers for landing a hospitality gig. https://www.hcareers.com/article/job-search-tips/how-to-land-a-great-hospitality-internship?

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Alum Chef Rocco DiSpirito (SHA '90) Wins Guy's Grocery Games Superstar Tournament!

Congratulations to Boston University alumni Chef Rocco DiSpirito (SHA '90) on taking home the win from Guy's Grocery Games Superstar Tournament! Chef DiSpirito won $40,000 for HealthCorps charity. See more photos from the competition: http://spr.ly/61378FNED

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We love seeing our most recent alums starting their new #hospitality careers! Eliza Clary (SHA '17) is one month into her new role as Associate Manager, Strategic Market Planning & Feasibility at InterContinental Hotel Group, Americas HQ in Atlanta, GA. Are you a recent alum starting a new job this summer or fall? Share a photo or message from your new role! #BUalumni #BUAlumniWeekend #BUhospitality

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"To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, to travel is to live." - Hans Christian Andersen #TravelTuesday 📸 Amanda DeJesus (SHA '18) #BUhospitality #BostonUniversity #BUterriers #BUSHAsummer #HansChristianAndersen

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"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." - Ralph Waldo Emerson #TravelTuesday 📸 Fiona Laird (SHA '18)

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"As you move through this life...you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you." - Anthony Bourdain 📸 Gina Hock (SHA '18) #TravelTuesday #BUabroad #StudyAbroad #London #BigBen #Travel #BostonUniversity #BUhospitality #HospitalityLife

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Give a big #SHAwesome welcome to our Master of Management in Hospitality cohort! They started this week and we're so excited to have them here!

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How lucky is this #TravelingPineapple to have spent #CanadaDay exploring Montreal with two #BUhospitality alums, Leslie and Betsy! 📍 Marché Jean-Talon, Montreal Are you taking yours somewhere fun for tomorrow's Independence Day festivities? 🍍🎆

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As we continue to welcome the Class of 2021 to campus for Orientation, let's take a look back at what our students already love about living and studying at BU.

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Summer Series: Meet NACE: National Association for Catering and Events

This summer, we’re introducing you to the #SHAwesome student clubs at the BU School of Hospitality Administration (SHA)!

As a student member of these clubs, you have access to regular  professional development workshops, networking with mentors and industry professionals, meeting fellow hospitality students from across the country, traveling to conferences, and more.

Next up, meet NACE, National Association for Catering and Events! They’re event management experts and know how to build a engaging experience from start to finish. Keep up with them on Facebook and Instagram too!

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This #TravelTuesday we're hiking the mountains of Wicklow National Park, just outside of Dublin, Ireland with Andrea Soto (SHA '18)! This summer, Andrea is living in Dublin with BU Study Abroad as part of her #BUhospitality international experience requirement. #BUSHAsummer

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This #TravelingPineapple is loving life in Miami, Florida with #BUalumni Melissa Gallo (SHA '14)! Melissa is currently a manager for @STARRRestaurants. We can't wait to see where the next 🍍 shows up!

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Skift: Dr. Mody comments on IHG’s new mid-scale hotel brand

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced it’s launching a new hotel brand, a mid-scale brand that has yet to be named but will be designed for “principled everyday travelers” who want “exceptional quality at a great price” and are “practical, self-reliant, and value a hard-earned dollar.”

Dr. Makarand Mody, assistant professor of hospitality marketing at the School of Hospitality Administration, spoke with Skift about the new brand, its target audience, and potential challenges as it enters the lodging market this fall.

“From a domestic standpoint, I feel that the brand may find some resonance with the Millennial traveler provided it can offer something exciting,” Mody said. “One of my concerns on reading the description of the concept is that nothing really stands out as something that would make a Millennial go, ‘This is something I really want’ or ‘This is something cool,’ or ‘This is something exciting.’ The value-hunting Millennial derives value not just from price — in contrast with the international overtourism segment — but also from the experiential element, which the new brand seems a little light on as currently described.” — Skift.

A new promotional video about the brand can be viewed here.

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Our next #TravelingPineapple has found a new home at @KitchenSinkNY, with owner and chef Brian Arnoff (SHA '09)! His restaurant in Beacon, New York was voted "Best New Restaurant 2016" by Hudson Valley Magazine. We can't wait to see where the next #TravelingPineapple will show up!

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"Travel is more than seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." - Mary Ritter Beard  📸 Ally Rung (SHA '17)